Are you looking for an experienced and dynamic speaker for your conference? Your professional development event? Your employee wellness event? Your leadership retreat? Your professional association meeting?
Events large or small – hire me to make a difference on the mic!
I offer professional speaking services that inspire audiences to think of wellness in new and creative ways. I speak about writing for wellness, self-discovery, self-care, stress management and success. I promise to inspire and inform your audience - while giving them the opportunity to self-reflect and engage with one another through story.
“We each benefit individually from good conversation. We also discover that we were never as separate as we thought. Good conversation connects us at a deeper level. As we share our different human experiences, we rediscover a sense of unity. We remember we are part of a greater whole. And as an added joy, we also discover our collective wisdom. We suddenly see how wise we can be together.”
- Margaret Wheatley
Author of Turning to One Another,
Simple Conversations to Restore Hope to the Future
Three words come to mind when reflecting on the work provided by Lynda Monk.Passion, Commitment and Innovation. Lynda leaves a trail of legacy, our ministry has certainly benefited from our partnership with her in the areas of training and organizational health.
John Campos, RSW
Ministry of Children and Family Development
Examples of Popular Speaking Topics
Pen to Paper – deep diving into the transformational power of reflective journaling with Life Source Writing™. A creative, holistic, experiential presentation that is sure to leave participants feeling relaxed + renewed!
Beyond Bubble Baths: The Art of Sustainable Self-Care for Helping Professionals - inspiring greater attention on self-care in mind, body, heart and spirit as foundational to both personal and professional well-being and fulfillment. This presentation also highlights self-care as an ethical imperative for helping professionals. Remembering YOU – is the invitation in this session.
Compassion Satisfaction – how to prevent compassion fatigue – give to self + others. Explore the both the richness and risks inherent to caring and serving with heart.
Juggling Into Balance - whatever that might mean within the unique realities in individuals’ lives. A call for integration and redefining balance so you can make it work.
Recent Presentations
Building Strong Relationships At Home & Work: Key Strategies for Success for Salt Spring Island Fire Rescue team and their spouses/partners. March 2012
Reflective Writing for Business for RoaringWomen.com, Victoria, B.C. March 2012
Life Source Writing™: A Reflective Wellness Practice for Helping Professionals for the Public Guardian & Trustee of British Columbia, Vancouver, B.C. March 2012
Tapping Into Your Inner Wisdom for Guidance in Business and in Life A Coaching Cirlce for eWomen Network Conference, Victoria, B.C. February 2012
Remembering YOU: Self-Care for Social Workers for University of British Columbia, School of Social Work. Vancouver, B.C. January 2012
Looking Back, Visioning Forward: A Reflective Writing Retreat Virtual Event. December 2011.
Reflective Journaling for Wisdom & Well-Being for yoUnlimited.com Conference, Sidney, B.C. November 2011
Creative Wellness Customizes Every Speech and Presentation
Whether it is dynamic, energizing keynote to kick start your conference or a well placed topical presentation within your retreat agenda, I work with you to ensure your goals and objectives are reflected in a powerful and positive speaking engagement!
Praise for Lynda’s Speaking & Presentations
We had the pleasure of Lynda’s inspirational participation in our bi-annual Health and Safety Advocates’ Conference. The theme was “Building A Culture of Safety”. Lynda actively involved us in the preparation of her keynote, to ensure our needs were addressed and that she could tailor comments, and literature references to our demographic. She also worked as a leader in our small break out sessions and related well with our members, who come from varied geographical areas and varied technologies. We would use Lynda’s services again in any similar endeavor.Marty Lovick, Health Sciences Association“Lynda provides an extremely comfortable environment and allows us to make comments. Wonderful job and great personality.”
Corrections Officer, BC
“The facilitator was skilled and engaging.”
Psychologist,
Vancouver, BC
“Lynda’s commitment to ensuring that professionals take time to address their own trauma or vicarious trauma needs – enables participants to engage in those courageous conversations necessary to maintaining professional humility.”
Grace Atkinson,
Manager of Training Services,
Caring For First Nations Children’s Society (CFNCS)
“You provided leadership by example: genuine care and respect for the material presented. Enthusiasm Contagious.”
Workshop Participant,
March 2008
In 2000, Lynda Monk came to my office and we talked on bringing her in on a trial basis to offer training courses related to how stress affected not only fire fighters but their families. Having sat through these presentations before and at first going in with a pre-conceived notion that it wouldn’t be of any use to me, I knew that it might be a hard sell to the fire fighters. That first session we had 25 fire fighters present. Three hours later, they were all sold on her approach to the issue and looked forward to her next sessions. We now run at least one session per year utilizing Creative Wellness and they are one of the highest attended training courses. Lynda Monk is very approachable, likeable and down-to-earth. She can communicate readily at any level, thus my fire fighters really appreciate her sessions.
Dave Enfield, Fire Chief/Emergency Program Coordinator
Saltspring Fire/Rescue
I have attended several Creative Wellness workshops. What has always struck me about Lynda is her knowledge and understanding child protection/maltreatment and the issues faced by social workers. She is kind, compassionate, humorous and she helps you to look at the issue from a more insightful perspective. Lynda is very enthusiastic and committed to the professional self care needs of social workers.
Darlene Thoen, Casework Supervisor
Usma Nuu-chah-nulth Family and Child Services
Lynda presents very difficult and challenging material in a very kind and gentle way that provides participants with the safety required to learn while they explore personal trauma. Lynda’s committment to ensuring that professionals take time to address their own trauma or vicarious trauma needs – enables participants to engage in those courageous conversations necessary to maintaining professional humility.
Grace Atkinson, Manager of Training Services
Caring For First Nations Children’s Society (CFNCS)
It is always a joy to collaborate with Lynda Monk on any project. Whether training, curriculum development or a myriad of wellness activities, Lynda is flawless in her facilitation and will custom design a training session that meets your needs in a timely, flexible and sensitive manner. Lynda’s sessions consistently result in glowing feedback and always leave the participants stronger and wiser for having spent the time with her.
Kim Dooling Regional Child Welfare Consultant Field Education Coordinator
I love to speak and make a difference - hire me and I guarantee you a positive contribution at your next event!
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